Another newbie with a question.

[KyLongbeard]

I've been on here for a bit doing some looking around. I have seen some very well crafted knives. While I'm not as yet looking to forge my own blades, I am looking for some help on handles. I have a supplier for blades and handle material but not much luck on "how to" make a handle. What type of equipment do I need. They will be straight blade knives, no folders.

I sure would appericiate any help.

Thanks.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

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[Cougar Allen]

Welcome to Bladeforums! I'll move this thread to Shop Talk for you.

 

[Will52100]

The bigest comsumable I go through is sand paper, 80 grit, 220, 320, 400, 600, are the most used, though I do go up to 2000 grit. I probably use twice the 320 than anything else.

Other than that files and rasp will get you a long way. Remember that a belt grinder is nothing more than a faster file.

Also if your doing full tange knives you need something flat like a pane of glass or surface block to sand the scales as flat as posible.

Good luck

 

[KyLongbeard]

Thanks all.

Thanks Cougar. Wasn't sure where to put it.

Also if your doing full tange knives you need something flat like a pane of glass or surface block to sand the scales as flat as posible.

Will, could you put more light on this? Sand the scales?

 

[john warren]

you need one surface of your handle scales and you tang to be nice and flat so they fit together tightly without gaps. you can do this with a belt sander pretty well with a little practice.